Epilogue

5 Years Later

"The King has returned! The King had returned!" A squire announced, this voice ringing through the halls of the palace. Clark had been away for two weeks. A small army of men that had remained loyal to Zod tried to stage a rebellion, Clark and his men rode out as soon as the news reached the palace. Time couldn't have gone by any slower for Lois in those two weeks, she had even tried to sneak out to the camp where Clark and his men had been but Clark knew her too well and she was intercepted before she could even leave the palace walls. She had tried not to let her emotions show as she didn't want to worry her children. Christopher was now ten years old and wise beyond his years. Cain and Ava the first set of twins ever born on Krypton, who were seen as some sort of sign of hope by the people of Krypton were now five years old. Lois even remembered after they were born and news spread of the twins she got a letter from her father.

Dearest Lois,

I'm sure you do not want to hear from me but I received news that you had given birth to the King's heir, not only that but twins. I wanted to offer you my congratulations. I know I was against you marrying King Kal-El, but I guess this just proves that the two of you are meant to be together. The first set of twins would not be born to the King and Queen if they weren't meant to be gifted with them. Your children will change the world I'm sure of it.

As I said I know you and the King probably do not want to hear from me, especially after I didn't even reach out to you after you had been married. But if you could find it within yourselves, I would love to see my grandchildren.

Love,

Your Father

Samuel Lane

Lois had kept the letter and after a discussion with Clark they agreed that Sam should be allowed to see his grandchildren, and if he stepped out of line then it would be the last time he would see them. But when Samuel Lane showed up at the palace it was as if he was a new man. Cain and Ava were both so full of energy Lois didn't know how she or their tutors kept up with them. Then there was three year old Farah who was the complete opposite of Lois, she was so introverted, quiet and observing one could forget she even existed. Finally there was the year and a half old Allister who was attached to his mother and father's hips. He wouldn't even sleep in his own bed with his nurse some nights, he wouldn't fall asleep unless he was nestled between Lois and Clark both. Lois was thankful that she was so active and never settled at all because she would have never kept her figure if she wasn't. Luckily for Lois all her pregnancies after Ava and Cain had been just one child and much less complicated.

As soon as Lois heard the announcement she was rushing out of her chambers through the palace towards the entrance. Lois exited the palace walls and saw Clark dismounting from his horse, a large crowd of people around him applauding him. Lois began to weave in and out of the crowd. "Make way for the Queen!" A man announced and the crowd parted before her clearing the path towards Clark. Lois picked up her pace as did Clark, when she reached him he scooped her up in his arms and kissed her passionately. The people surrounding them clapped and cheered at their embrace.

"I hate you!" Lois said softly in a teasing voice. "Why did you keep me here?"

Clark chuckled and gazed up at his wife, his Queen, his everything. "I knew you would try and leave, that's just how you are. I couldn't risk you getting hurt, or god forbid if you and I had both been hurt. What would our children do?"

That was Clark, always the logical one while Lois reacted without thinking. She smiled happily kissing his lips once more. "Perhaps we should go inside. I can think of a few people that are very anxious to see you."

Clark didn't even allow Lois to walk back towards the palace, he kept his arms wrapped around her and carried her back, to the joy of the people surrounding them. It was such a different environment from when Lois first arrived in Krypton. The men and women in the town outside the palace were no longer starving and dirty but healthy and happy, and that was almost directly due to Lois and Clark's influence.

"Poppa!" Happy young voices cheered as Clark and Lois entered the palace and the door was shut behind them. He finally let Lois down as he kneeled down with his arms outstretched.

Ava and Cain reached Clark first, wrapping their small arms around him tightly. Ava was a complete and total daddy's girl, she was always following him around trying to find any excuse to be with him much to the chagrin of her teachers. Next was Farah who pushed her older brother out of the way to get to Clark. Clark chuckled. "Farah, be nice to your brother."

"I just missed you poppa." Farah said innocently before she too nestled herself into Clark's embrace. Clark reached over to Cain and tousled his hair playfully. Cain shook his head and stuck his tongue out to the back of Farah's head. Lois watched the exchange and chuckled as Christopher appeared at her side.

"Hey you, where have you been all day?" Lois questioned him.

"Out riding. Ever since Silver threw me I've been trying to get my confidence back up." Christopher shrugged. He had scared the wits out of Lois when he was thrown from his horse two weeks ago just after Clark had left. She was sure that he had broken his arm with how he landed on it but fortunately he had not and it was just very sore.

"And how did it go?" Lois asked placing an arm on his shoulder. Even though he was only ten he was almost as tall as Lois and for a woman she was of an above average height. She and Christopher were still extremely close, he would keep her company and have dinner with her every night Clark had been away. He knew how much his mother hated being separated from his father.

"It went well, I galloped with him today." Christopher smiled proudly. Lois smiled in return, she knew he was somewhat afraid after he had been thrown but he wouldn't allow the fear to stop him from riding.

"Good. I'm glad." Lois smiled before whispering, "Now go say hello to your father."

Christopher smiled as Farah and Ava finally pulled away from Clark. Clark locked eyes with his son and he smiled. "Hey dad." Christopher wrapped his arms around Clark.

"Have you been taking care of things like I told you?" Clark asked playfully as he hugged Christopher tight. Clark had told people countless times that even though Christopher was not his son by blood Clark loved him as much as he loved the children he shared with Lois.

"Of course." Christopher laughed pulling away from his Dad before leaning in and whispering. "Mom really missed you."

Clark looked up at Lois, who was just being handed their baby Allister, with soft eyes. "I know she did." Clark said softly before standing up and walking over to Lois and the baby.

"And how is our baby?" Clark questioned Lois as he placed a gently hand on the baby's head.

"Healthy." Lois said softly. "He's been keeping me up at night though, he doesn't sleep as soundly when it's just me in bed. So he keeps me up and drives me crazy."

Clark chuckled as Lois handed him the baby. He cradled his son in his arms and rocked him back and forth slowly. "So you've been keeping your mother up huh? She must really love you because she really loves her sleep." Lois chuckled at his words. "Maybe tonight you can be a good boy and sleep now that I'm home huh?"

"So are you back for good now Daddy?" Ava looked up at Clark with big wide puppy dog eyes, something she obviously picked up from him. Clark loved being a father, to everyone else he was King Kal-El who was given vast amounts of respect but when he returned to his family he was a simple father and husband.

"Yes Ava," Clark said softly as he smiled down at Allister. "I'm home now"

Later that night Lois and Clark laid in bed together coming down from the heights of pleasure that they had just experienced. Apparently Allister had listened to his father because he slept soundly in his chamber with his nurse. The alone time allowed Clark and Lois to spend some much needed time in one another's company. Lois curled into Clark's side feeling his heart beat beneath her fingers. "I'm glad you came back to me."

"Why wouldn't I have?" Clark asked gently brushing his hand up and down Lois' spine.

"I don't know, whenever anyone rises up in the name of Zod I always get a little nervous." Lois shivered slightly, her eyes grazing over his chest. "But it appears as though you've sustained no wounds."

Clark chuckled, "No, not a scratch on me."

"So everything's been taken care of?" Lois questioned softly.

"Yes. Everything is as it should be my love." Clark kissed her hair.

"You know, I'm not supposed to be this way Clark." Lois sat up abruptly in bed. Clark tried to keep himself from getting aroused once more from the sight of her body.

"What way?" Clark questioned now completely confused.

"The wife that stays at home while her husband goes out and puts himself in harms way. The wife that worries." Lois spoke rapidly, before taking a breath. "I hate you for making me like that."

"Lois I don't want to make you worry. Do you think I'm not worried when I leave for something like that? That it'll be the last time I ever see you or my children again?" Clark said calmly. "There's nothing wrong with worrying, or being a little vulnerable my star."

Lois sighed, "I hate that you know me like that."

Clark smiled and reached up placing his hands on her hips, lifting her off the bed and sitting her on his hips. Lois giggled happily, she'd never tell him, but when Clark took control of a situation it was sinfully invigorating. "I think it's my job to know you, my Queen."

Lois laughed before leaning down placing her hands on either side of his head as she began to rock her hips on him. "Do you really think we should be doing this Clark? It seems more often then not when we do I end up pregnant."

Clark chuckled leaning up to kiss Lois' tender lips. "Do you honestly think you could give this up?"

"Don't get cocky now Mister Kent." Lois smiled deviously down at him, "And no, I could never give this up."

Twenty Five Years Later

"I'm getting old." Lois whined as her gown was laced up.

"No you're not my lady." Catherine chuckled as she continued to lace the deep blue gown tightly.

"Oh no?" Lois laughed. "Let's see. In my time as Queen, which I received my crown when I was twenty years old I've seen you and Mary both get married and start families of your own. I've had four children, five if you count Christopher. I've seen Christopher married and have a child, Ava and Cain both married, today Allister is going off on a journey around the world, why he wants to go to places like Star City and Gotham I will never know. And Farah isn't married but has had seven books published, SEVEN! I'm almost fifty."

"What is my lovely wife crying about now?" Clark entered her dressing room. Catherine curtseyed politely.

"I'm old Clark, almost fifty." Lois repeated. "I have wrinkles! My youth is gone."

"Okay now." Clark approached Lois wrapping his arms around her lovingly. "Newsflash, if you're almost fifty, that means I AM fifty. And we're not old, we're entering the golden years of our life together. We finally have the palace to ourselves for the most part."

"Well Cain and Christopher are still here." Lois smiled up at him. Years ago it didn't take long before the question of who would be Clark's successor was raised. At first it was brought up amongst Clark, Lois, and their advisors. Clark considered Christopher to be his flesh and blood but their advisors were somewhat hesitant about letting an heir who wasn't in the El blood line take the throne once Clark had either passed on or gave it up. After weeks of it being brought up Clark and Lois finally went to Christopher and Cain and flat out asked them.

"We have something that we'd like to discuss with you. It's been brought to our attention by our advisors but we can't seem to come to a conclusion. So we figured we would just come to the two of you." Clark spoke first.

"Do either of you have an idea as to what this is about?" Lois asked her sons.

"I have an idea mother." Christopher nodded his head. Christopher had grown up, literally. He stood even taller than Clark, and that was saying something. He was built like a man in armor looked, intimidating in every sense of the word. He certainly followed in Clark's footsteps and had also earned the nickname of the Lion. Lois chuckled when she first heard the nickname be used, her Christopher was still the sweet boy she and Clark had found in the country years ago. His hair was long and dark, it often fell in his dark eyes which resembled coal. Christopher had much paler skin than his brothers and sisters, something that Ava loved to tease him about for whatever reason.

"As do I." Cain followed. Cain on the other hand looked like a spitting image of Clark. Lois joked that the first male heirs of the House of El must all look similar. He was tall and broad with sun kissed skin and dark blue eyes that were enticing to anyone. His dark hair was kept on the shorter side but due to it's natural curl it looked as unruly as Christopher's. Cain was unlike his brother in fierce nature, he was loved and respected among the people, and he was educated beyond his years. Cain loved to speak with the citizens, sometimes wandering the country to speak with them all while not revealing his identity.

"The issue we're speaking of is about the successor of your mother and myself when we either abdicate the throne or pass on. Do either of you have anything to say on this matter?" Clark asked.

"Cain and I have spoken about this." Christopher spoke first before his younger brother. "I do not wish to take the throne. Cain is your first born child and the true heir. If you see fit I would like to be apart of the army's, I know it is not in Krypton's nature to go to war or be violent, but we should at least be prepared if that time comes. Father you know I have a mind for battle."

"That you do." Clark chuckled. Christopher had loved to play with wooden swords with Clark when he was younger after Ava and Cain were born. Clark had taught him everything he knew and even enlisted a sword master for Cain to learn from a year later. Christopher had always taken part in tournaments and jousts when they were held, and he was undefeated. It was among the knights in the tournament that he received the nickname that his father had donned years ago. "And what do you have to say Cain?"

"If you and mother think I am worthy I will gladly take the throne father." Cain spoke, his voice was deep, much deeper than Clark's. As Cain grew up he was attached to Clark's hip, he wanted to be just like his father. Lois always enjoyed their interactions, it made her heart swell. Clark was an amazing father, it may have been because Lois' father was so cruel but she couldn't imagine a better father than what Clark was. He indulged his children completely, sometimes too fully, especially when it came to his daughters. They had Clark wrapped around their fingers completely, so much so that Lois had to make sure they were kept in check.

"And you two are completely okay with these decisions? You'll harbor no ill will towards each other and make your mother and I want to pull our hair out. Because after this is put in writing it is done." Clark warned his sons.

"Absolutely."

"Completely father."

"Okay then." Clark and Lois nodded their heads. Lois kissed each of her boys on the cheeks before they disappeared from sight.

"See if we had gone to them first we could have avoided weeks of pointless discussion." Lois spoke and Clark could only laugh.

Allister saddled his horse and turned to his mother and father, he had already bid his brothers farewell. He was a man now, grown so much from the child Clark and Lois had held in their arms not so long ago. Out of all their children Allister looked the most different from the others, his hair was a bit lighter with red undertones, his eyes were wide and hazel, and his features were much softer than the other El boys. "Well I'm off."

Lois bit her lip to try and hold her tears back. "I don't know why you want to be a nomad my darling Allister, but know that I love you and there will always be a room available for you in the palace. I hope you find everything you're looking for, and help the world along the way."

Allister hugged his mother tightly. He had always been close to his mother, but he felt as if the world was calling him. He had such a moral center thanks to his parents, he wanted to go out into the world, free of titles and duty and help people in need as much as he possibly could. His brothers and sisters were already living their lives of duty and doing a lot to help Krypton. His duty was to the world. "I love you mother, you are my heart."

A tear slipped from Lois' eye and she pulled away. "Promise me you'll come back eventually, safely."

"I don't know if I can make that promise, but if I can I will be back." Allister said honestly. Lois choked back a sob and pulled away as Allister turned to Clark.

"She'll be okay. It's just an emotional day for her." Clark said softly.

"I hate to see her cry." Allister shook his head. "But I have to do what I feel is right."

"I know you do. And I am so proud of you Allister. You are your own man and you always have been." Clark held out his hand and shook his sons before tightening his grip and pulling his son towards him. "But if you do not come back and see your mother at least once before our death I'm sure she will find a way to resurrect herself to guilt you about it."

Allister laughed and looked up at his father. "Well then, I guess I will have to come back. Thank you for everything father."

"There's nothing to thank me for Allister." Clark smiled before hugging his son. Allister pulled away and mounted his horse. Clark glanced back at Lois who was openly crying. "Well I need to go and comfort your mother, but honestly, she's going to be comforting me too."

Allister smiled softly at the love between his mother and father, it was unlike anything he had seen in his life, and he wasn't sure he would ever see that in the future. "I'll write to you."

Clark nodded his head and watched his youngest son ride from the palace and soon disappear from sight. He sighed softly before turning to his wife who was crying in the arms of his oldest son Christopher. Clark approached her and she quickly left Chris' arms for Clark's. He rubbed his hands up and down her back to sooth her, whispering in her ear softly. "Come for a ride with me."

"A ride?" Lois questioned. "How can you think of riding at a time like this?"

"Just… please Lois?" Clark asked softly. She sighed, wiped the tears from her cheeks and followed him towards the stables.

Not too long after Lois and Clark found themselves at the sea that Clark had shown her the night before Zod had returned to Krypton, when Clark took the throne back all those years ago. The sun had just began to set. Clark hopped off his horse and assisted Lois in dismounting from her own. He entwined their fingers together as they walked along the coast. "How long has it been since you and I watched a sunset together?"

"Too long." Lois chuckled honestly as she looked up at the sky. Even after all these years her breath still caught at the sight of the sparkling stars, green, peach, and purple skies that Krypton had. "I'd almost forgotten how beautiful they are."

Clark's eyes were not on the sky but directly on Lois. Even after so many years she still took his breath away. And while she was aging, just as he was, she was still the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. "I haven't."

Lois looked up at Clark, when she met his eyes she felt as if she was twenty years old again. She had no idea how he was able to do it, but Clark Kent could always make Lois Lane feel young, loved, and beautiful. She blushed softly. "Clark you don't have to say that…"

"I know I don't, but I am." Clark pulled her closer towards him, wrapping her up in his arms. "And I will continue to do so every day and night until my last breath. You are the most beautiful woman in the entire world, and my reason for living. Without you I wouldn't be where I am, I'd probably be dead thanks to Zod. You've given me a life I never dreamt possible."

"I love you." Lois blurted out, blushing as the emotion overcame her. Clark smiled and leaned down to kiss Lois' lips, speaking just before their lips touched.

"And I love you. And I will until my last day." Clark pledged kissing her lips passionately. Lois ran her fingers through his thick black hair as she sighed in pleasure. Clark pulled away before he signaled for Lois to sit in the soft sand. As she did Clark took the spot next to her wrapping his arm around her as they watched the sunset. He wasn't sure how long they sat in silence but when the sky turned dark and green he spoke. "Just because our son left today, and our two daughters are no longer living at the palace, it doesn't change anything between us Lois. If anything it's more like when we were young than ever before."

Lois chuckled, "Oh yeah, and how is that Clark?"

"There haven't been any threats in a long time. Our children are grown and leading their own lives. That leaves you and I free to enjoy our own lives together." Clark grinned boldly. "We still have our duties, but I think we've earned the right to have our own fun."

"Earned the right to have our own fun, I like that." Lois smiled softly.

"So my dear Lois, how should we start having our own fun?" Clark asked as he leaned in and kissed Lois' neck just below her ear. She chuckled.

"Well I know how YOU want to start having our own fun." Lois rolled her eyes trying not to let the feelings he stirred in her win out. She still didn't understand how after all these years he could still want her as much as she wanted him.

"I am that predictable?" Clark questioned still not letting up with his kisses.

"Yes you are." Lois teased before moaning out as he gently sucked on her pulse point. She hated herself in that moment, for allowing him to have the upper hand.

"So are you." He whispered in her ear before wrapping his arms around her, but just as he was about to lay her down on the sand Lois retaliated and flipped him on his back as she grinned down at him.

"Oh am I?" Lois teased before leaning down to capture his soft lips.

It hadn't been an easy journey for the two of them, deception and lies had been the road they traveled together to get to where they were, but once united nothing could stop Lois and Clark the Queen and King of Krypton. Together they had brought Krypton back up to what it had once been, the respected and beautiful place where anyone could make a life of their own. Together they had created a family of strong, smart, and beautiful children that all had a place in the world, both parents knowing that each child would make a difference.

Together Lois and Clark's influence in the world would run far deeper than they ever could even imagine. By believing in their love and in each other they created a sense of hope in everyone, and an example for men and women to live by. Clark hadn't treated Lois like an object, he had treated her as an equal, someone that was to be respected. That was something that began to flow though Krypton, and throughout the world for ages to come.

Tales of their forbidden romance would be written in the history books and embellished, but their happily ever after was true, for always and forever.

Well there it is, the epilogue to Heavenly Deception. As always thank you so much to everyone that read this story somewhere along the way, you are all the reason why this story continued on. Your words of encouragement, reviews, and critiques helped more than you could ever know! You're all amazing, and I hope you get another story up for you soon!

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